Lawn Mower Stiga 40, 45, 45 Combi 45S, 45S Combi, 45SE Combi Instructions Manual

							
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SAFETY REGULATIONS
1) Read the instructions carefully. Get familiar
with the controls and proper use of the equip-
ment. Learn how to stop the engine quickly.
2) Only use the lawnmower for the purpose for
which it was designed, i.e. for cutting and col-
lecting grass. Any other use can be hazardous,
causing damage to the machine.
3) Never allow children or people unfamiliar with
these instructions to use the lawnmower. Local
regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
4) Never use the lawnmower:
– When people, especially children, or pets are
nearby.
– If the operator has taken medicine or sub-
stances that can affect his ability to react and
concentrate.
5) Remember that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents or hazards occurring
to other people or their property.
1) While mowing, always wear sturdy footwear
and long trousers. Do not operate the equip-
ment when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
2) Thoroughly inspect the area where the equip-
ment is to be used and remove all objects which
may be thrown by the machine (stones, sticks,
metal wire, bones, etc.)
3) WARNING: DANGER! Engine fuel is highly
flammable:
– Store fuel in containers specifically designed
for this purpose.
– Refuel using a funnel and outdoors only. Do
not smoke while refuelling or whenever han-
dling the fuel.
– Add fuel before starting the engine. Never
remove the cap of the fuel tank or add fuel while
the engine is running or when the engine is hot.
– If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the
engine but move the machine away from the
area of spillage and avoid creating any source
of ignition until the fuel has evaporated and the
vapour dispersed.
– Replace all fuel tanks and containers caps
securely.
4) Substitute faulty silencers.
5) Before use, always inspect the machine,
especially the condition of the blades, and
check that the screws and cutting assembly are
not worn or damaged. Replace worn or dam-
aged blades and screws in sets to preserve bal-
ance.
6) Before mowing, attach the discharge opening
guards (grass-catcher or stone-guard).
1) Do not operate the engine in a confined
space where dangerous carbon monoxide
C) OPERATION 
B) PREPARATION
A) TRAINING
fumes can collect.
2) Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
3) If possible, avoid operating the equipment in
wet grass.
4) Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
5) Walk, never run and do not allow yourself to
be pulled along by the lawnmower.
6) Mow across the face of slopes, never up and
down.
7) Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes.
8) Do not mow on slopes of more than 20°.
9) Exercise extreme caution when pulling the
lawnmower towards you.
10)  Stop the blade if the lawnmower has to be
tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces
other than grass, and when transporting the
lawnmower to and from the area to be mowed.
11) Never operate the lawnmower with defec-
tive guards, or without safety devices, such as
the stone-guard and/or grass-catcher, in place.
12) Do not change the engine governor settings
or overspeed the engine.
13) On power-driven models, disengage the
drive clutch before starting the engine.
14) Start the engine carefully, following the
instructions and keeping feet well away from
the blade. 
15) Do not tilt the lawnmower when starting the
engine. Start the engine on a flat surface that is
free of obstacles and tall grass.
16) Do not put hands or feet near or under rotat-
ing parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening
at all times.
17) Never pick up or carry a lawnmower while
the engine is running.
18) Stop the engine and disconnect the spark
plug wire:
– Before carrying out any work underneath the
cutting deck or before unclogging the chute;
– Before checking, cleaning or working on
lawnmower;
– After striking a foreign object. Inspect the
lawnmower for damage and make repairs
before restarting and operating the lawnmower;
– If the lawnmower starts to vibrate abnormal-
ly (find and remove the cause of the vibration
immediately).
19) Stop the engine:
– Whenever you leave the lawnmower unat-
tended. Remove the key from models with elec-
tric starters.
– Before refuelling.
– Every time you remove or replace the grass-
catcher.
20) Reduce the throttle before turning off the
engine and turn the fuel off when you have fin-
ished mowing, following the instructions in the
engine handbook.
21) When mowing, always keep to a safe dis-
tance from the rotating blade. This distance is
the length of the handle.
1) Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be
sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
D) MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
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Regular maintenance is essential for safety and
performance.
2) Never store the equipment with fuel in the
tank inside a building where vapour may reach
a flame or a spark or a source of extreme heat.
3) Allow the engine to cool before storing in an
enclosed space.
4) To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine,
exhaust silencer, battery compartment and fuel
storage area free of grass, leaves, or excessive
grease. Do not leave containers with grass cut-
tings in rooms.
5) Check the stone-guard and grass-catcher
frequently for wear and deterioration.
6) If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should
be done outdoors and when the engine is cool.
7) Wear strong work gloves when removing and
reassembling the blade.
8) Check the blade’s balance after sharpening.SERVICE 
ACCESSORIES/SPARE PARTS
Always use genuine spare parts and
accessories. Non-genuine spare parts
and accessories have not been
checked and approved by the lawn-
mower manufacturer. Use of non-gen-
uine spare parts and accessories can
lead to the risk of injury even if they fit
the machine. The lawnmower manufac-
turer does not accept any liability for
injuries caused by the use of such parts
or accessories.
Genuine spare parts are stocked by authorised
service centres and by many dealers.
We recommend that you take the machine to an
authorised service station for annual servicing,
maintenance and inspection of safety equipment.
For service and spare parts, please contact the
dealer where the machine was purchased.
PRODUCT IDENTITY
The identity of the product is determined by ttwo
components:
1. Article and serial numer of the machine:
Appears on this label fiwed to the chassis of the
machine.
2. Model, type and serial number of the engine:
Appears on the engine fan housing (Briggs &
Stratton) or on the engine block (Tecumseh) as
shown:
THE ENVIRONMENT
In order to protect the environment, we recom-
mend that the following points should be given
special consideration:
• Always use pure unleaded petrol. 
• Always use a funnel and/or a petrol can with a
level control to avoid spillage when refilling the
fuel tank.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely.
• Do not overfill with engine and/or transmission
oil (see “Instructions for Use” for correct quan-
tities.
• When changing the oil, ensure that all the used
oil is collected. Avoid spillage. Take the used oil
to a recycling unit.
• Do not dispose of used oil filter in a rubbish bin.
Take it to a recycming unit.
• Do not dispose of used lead-acid batteries in a
rubbish bin. Take them to a battery collection
point for recycling (applies to battery-powered
machines and machines with battery start).
• Replace the silencer if faulty. When carrying out
repairs, always use original spare parts.
• If the machines was originally equipped with a
catalyser which is now faulty, a new one must
be fitted when the silencer is replaced.
• Always seek professional help when the carbu-
rettor requires adjustment.
• Clean the air filter according to the directions
given in “Instructions for Use”.
• When, after many years of service, your
machine needs to be replaced or is no longer
required, we recommended that the machine is
returned to your distributor for recycling.
ART. NR➔SERIE NR.
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Use this identification whenever you contact a
service workshop or buy replacement parts.
As soon as possible after buying the machine,
write the above numbers on the back page of this
booklet.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make
changes to the product without prior notice.
SYMBOLS
The following symbols are displayed on the
machine in order to remind you about the safety
precautions and attention necessary when using
the machine.
The symbols mean:
Warning! Read the Instruction Book and
Safety Manual before using the machine.
Warning! Keep spectators away. Beware
of objects being flung out.
Warning! Do not put hands or feet under
the cover of the machine when it is run-
ning.
Warning! Before starting any repair work,
remove the spark plug cable from the
spark plugs.
IMPORTANT
Equipment marked with an asterisk (*) is included
as standard equipment only for certain models or
specific country versions.
ASSEMBLING
HANDLEBAR
Fit the handle (fig. 1).
Tighten the locking knobs to fix the upper part of
the handle (fig. 2).
Finally secure the cables to the handle tube by
using the cable ties (fig. 3).EYELET FOR STARTER HANDLE
Attach the starter handle to the eyelet on the steer-
ing handle (fig. 4).
BATTERY (*)
Electrolyte in the battery is toxic and
corrosive. It can cause serious corro-
sion damage etc. Avoid all contact with
skin, eyes and clothing.
Before starting the mower the first time, you should
charge the battery for 24 hours. Refer also to the
section titled “MAINTENANCE, BATTERY”.
Insert the starter key into the ignition lock.
USING THE MOWER
GENERAL
Your new lawn mower combines two different func-
tions in the same machine:
1. MULTICLIP (*) - COMBI
When delivered, the machine is equipped with a
plug (P) mounted in the grass evacuation opening
(fig. 28). The machine can be used for Multiclip,
i.e. when cutting the grass is finely chopped by the
blade. The grass is then spread into the lawn where
it decomposes. In this way, nutrients are put back
into the lawn.
To remove the plug, press in the catch (S). When
remounting the plug, make sure that both the pins
are pressed down into the holes, so that the plug
snaps into place.
2. COLLECTION
Assemble the enclosed grass collector (fig. 5).
Open the cover, remove the plug and this time
hook the collector in place onto the back of the
machine.
During cutting, the grass is collected in the collec-
tor. Empty the grass on the compost heap or
spread it out on the flower bead as fertilizer. The
machine is also excellent for collecting leaves in
the autumn.
BEFORE STARTING
FILL THE CRANKCASE WITH OIL
The lawn mower is delivered without
any oil in the motor crankcase. The
crankcase must, therefore, be filled
with oil before the motor is started the
first time.
Remove the oil dipstick (fig. 6, 7). Fill the engines
crankcase with 0.6 litres of good quality oil (service
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class SE, SF or SG) Use SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 oil.
Slowly fill up to the “FULL/MAX” mark. Do not fill
with too much oil.
CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL
Check before using the machine that the oil level is
between “FULL/MAX” and “ADD/MIN” on the dip-
stick.
Remove and dry the dipstick (fig. 6, 7). Slide it
down completely and tighten it. Unscrew and pull
it up again. Read-off. If the oil level is low, fill with
oil up to the “FULL/MAX” mark.
FILL UP THE PETROL TANK
Fill with petrol before starting the motor.
Never remove the filler cap or fill or top
up with petrol while the motor is run-
ning or still warm.
Never fill the fuel tank completely full
but allow a little room for the petrol to
expand.
Always use pure unleaded petrol. You must never
use 2-stroke petrol mixed with oil.
Note that you should always remember that petrol
is a perishable commodity. Never buy more petrol
than what you can use up in 30 days.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Place the lawn mower on flat, firm ground. Do
not start in high grass.
2. ake sure the spark plug lead is connected to the
spark plug.
3. When starting a cold engine: Press down the
primer fully three times (fig. 8, 9). When starting
a warm engine the primer does not need to be
used. If the engine stops due to a lack of petrol,
refill and press down the primer three times.
4. Press in the Start/Stop-loop Gagainst the steer-
ing. Note that the Start/Stop loop Gmust be
kept pressed-in to prevent the engine from stop-
ping (fig. 10).
5a Manual starting:Grasp the starter handle and
start the engine by pulling briskly on the starter
handle.
5b Electric starting facility (*):Start the engine by
turning the starter key clockwise. Release the
key as soon as the engine starts. Always make
short attempts at starting to prevent discharg-
ing the battery. 
To facilitate starting of the engine - press down
the handlebar so that the front wheels lift slight-
ly from the ground. Do not start in tall grass.6. To achieve the best cutting results, you should
always run the engine at full-speed.
Keep hands and feet well away from the
rotating blade(s). 
Never put your hand or foot under the
blade casing or in the grass evacuation
unit while the motor is running.
STOP OF ENGINE
The motor may be very warm immedi-
ately after it is shut off. 
Do not touch the silencer, cylinder or
cooling flanges as it can cause burns
and injury.
1. Release  Start/Stop-loop G(fig. 10) to stop the
engine. This loop must not be disengaged (e.g.
through fixing it in the depressed position
against the steering), as the engine cannot be
stopped.
2. If the lawn mower is left unattended to, remove
the lead from the spark plug. Also remove the
starter key (*).
If the start/stop loop no longer works,
stop the engine by removing the lead
from the spark plug. 
Immediately take the lawn mower to an
authorised workshop for repairs.
REAR WHEEL DRIVE (*)
Engage the drive by pressing coupling clamp I
against the steering handle. Disengage the drive by
releasing coupling clampI(fig. 10).
CUTTING HEIGHT
Shut off the motor before adjusting the
cutting height. 
Do not set the cutting height so low that
the blade/blades can hit uneven
ground.
The mower is fitted with a single lever control for
adjusting the cutting height.
Pull the lever outwards and adjust the cutting
height to the position which is most suitable for
your lawn (fig. 11).
NOTE! When the machine is used for
Multiclip, the two lowest cutting heights must
not be used. The Multiclip function does not
work if the grass is cut too short.
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MAINTENANCE
Neither the motor nor the lawn mower
may be serviced before the ignition
cable is removed from the spark plug.
Stop the motor and remove the spark
plug cable if the mower is to be lifted,
e.g. with transportation.
If the lawn mower needs to be tilted it
should be tilted so that the spark plug
face upwards. Tilt the lawn mower
when the fuel tank is empty.
CLEANING
After each time it is used the mower should be
cleaned. This is particularly important on the
underside of the mower casing. Wash out with the
garden hose. The mower will then last longer and
function better. Note! High pressure washing units
should not be used.
If grass has dried on to the cutterhead casing it can
be removed by scraping. If necessary, give the
underside a touch of paint to prevent rusting.
Clean the silencer and the surrounding
area regularly to remove grass, dirt and
flammable waste products.
You should clean the inside of the drive wheels (*)
once every season. Remove both wheels. Brush or
blow-clean the gear and the wheels gear ring from
grass and dirt. Refit the wheels (fig. 12).
PROTECTIVE GRILLE
Clean the protective grille F to remove any grass
and dirt after each time the machine is used to pre-
vent the engine from becoming damaged as a
result of overheating (fig. 13, 14).
COOLING SYSTEM
The engine is air-cooled. Grass and dirt can easily
clog the cooling system and damage the engine.
The cooling system should be cleaned at least
once a season or after every 100 hours of opera-
tion. Clean more often if you mow in dry grass.
Briggs & Stratton model. LS45:
Remove the three screws A (fig. 13) and lift away
the fan housing. Clean the area inside the line (fig.
15).
On LS45 engines, the screws A can be more easi-
ly reached if the engine cover is removed first.
Briggs & Stratton model. ES40:
Remove the protective grille and clean the marked
area (fig. 16).
LUBRICATING THE DRIVESHAFT (*)
You should grease the key on the driveshaft once
every season. Remove the wheel (hub cap, screwand washer). Then remove the E-circlip and wash-
er to enable the gear to be removed from the shaft.
Grease the key with universal grease.
Refit the key (different key fitments on right- and
left-hand sides, see fig. 17, 18). Install the gear so
that the L mark will be facing outwards on the left-
hand side, and the R mark facing outwards on the
right-hand side (mower viewed from behind).
CHANGING OIL
Replace the oil when the engine is
warm and the fuel tank is empty. Take
care while draining as the oil is hot, this
is to prevent burns.
Change the oil the first time after 5 hours of opera-
tion, and subsequently after every 50 hours of
operation or once a season. Remove the dip stick,
tilt the mower and let the oil run out into a contain-
er. Be careful not to let any oil run on to the grass.
Fill with new oil: use oil of SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30
quality. The crankcase holds approx. 0.6 litre. Fill
until the oil reaches the “FULL/MAX” mark on the
dip stick.
AIR FILTER
A dirty and blocked air filter reduces the engine
output and increases engine wear.
Clean the filter every three months or after every 25
hours of use, which ever occurs first. More often if
the lawn mower is used on dusty ground.
Briggs & Stratton model. LS45:
Carefully remove the air cleaner so that no dirt falls
down into the carburettor (fig. 19). Take out the
foam plastic filter element and wash it in liquid
detergent and water. Dry the filter element. Pour a
little oil on the filter element and squeeze it in. Refit
the air cleaner.
Briggs & Stratton model. ES40:
Loosen the screw and fold down the cover of the
air cleaner. Carefully remove the filter cartridge (fig.
20). Knock it against a flat surface. Replace the fil-
ter cartridge with a new one if it is still dirty.
SPARKING PLUG
Never remove the spark plug or the
ignition lead when checking to see if
there is any spark, always use an
approved test instrument.
Clean the sparking plug regularly (every 100 hours
running). Use a wire brush for cleaning and adjust
the correct spark gap 0,75 mm (fig. 21).
Change the sparking plug if the electrodes are
excessively burnt or if the plug is damaged. The
recommendations of the engine manufacturers are
as follows:
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